The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-22
HOLIDAY LITERATURE.

| full-page and thlrty-seVen text illustrations,
from drawings by NJ J. Burns, is book of
| decided interest and merit. The Caribbean
Islands, or Little Antilles, are that crescent
shaped group which form the southernmost and
easternmost link in the chain that binds Florida
TO the Venezuelan coast of South America, and
| with the help of Yucatan marks off the Carib-
| bean sea and the Gulf Of Mexico from the broad
| Atlantic. They lie six seven days by steam
| from New York. The author, q young New
| Yorker visited this group of islands for the
| purposes of travel aud recreation. and spent
| several weeks cruising among them. The mar
rative of his journey and visit is graphic and
| interesting. From it the reader obtains a series
of suggestive pictures OF the beautiful islands
at which the traveller stopped-St- kits and
Dominica, the inhabitants of which present q
| sharp contrast to the French creoes Of Mar
tinique Barbados. which is described lone
| grand sugar estate" and which is declared to
| be the most densely populated region on EARTH
| Demarara, on the main land OF British Guiana,
/ ard the towns on the adjoining island of Trim
| dad, where to be found hosts of Asiatics,
| Hindoos and Chinese retaining the picturesque
dress and the customs of their native lands.
! These islands not very far from the United
States but the descriptions of their strange in
habitants make them seem exceedingly remote.
The book is a large handsome volume, artistic
| ally illustrated and elegantly bound Square
Svo 81 New York: Charles Scribners Sons.
Indianapolis: The Bowen Merrill Company
An interesting contribution to the discussion
by George Gunton. The work is critical ex-
animation of the labor problem, discussing the
natural basis for industrial reform, or how to
| increase wages without reducing profits or low
| ering rents. The economic philosophy of the
| eght-hour movement is also thoroughly dis
cussed and. indeed, may almost be said to be the
central idea of the volume. The work was be-
gun by Mr.. Ira Steward, of Boston, founder OF
the Massachusetts, Labor Bureau and the pio-
ms oft ha chor hon amt in
try. He died in March, 1883, and his unfinished
work was revised and completed by his friend
whose name stands as the author. AS an intel
ligent and exhaustive discussion of the labor
and wages question in the light of fundamental
and enduring principles. the book is worthy of
careful study by all who are interested in the
subject New York D. Appleton & Co. In
dianapolis: The Bowen-Merrill Company.
The art of cheap living. rather the art OF
living well and comfortably on the least practi-
cable sum, is that interests a great many
people. Miss Juliet Corson contributes some
information the subject in a work entitled,
Family Living OF $500 Year" Miss Corsou
is high authority in culinary matters. The
trou bic about such books generally Is their lack
of practical adaptation to the circumstances and
conditions of average American life. This work
is not altogether free from that objection yet it
contains many valuable hints and much prac-
teal information for housekeepers who
either inexperienced or who wish to try new
methods. Some OF the suggestions and direc-
tions useful only for Eastern markets, while
others are of general application. The contents
of the volume appeared originally in Harper's
Bazaar. and are now pu blished in good form by
Harper 81 Bros. Indianapolis: The Bowen
Merrill Company.
Fifth in the international Education Sc
ries." edited by W. 7. Harris, is 1.-The Educa-
ton of Man." by Frederick Frebel translated
from the German and annotated by w. N Hail
man. superintendent of public schools. La Porte,
Ind. Mr. Harris says this work admits
the reader into FrGbels philosophy, and
shows the fundamental principles which is
based the kindergarten system. Frebels aim
is to educate the pupil through his self activity,
and he has investigated its relation to the
growth of the child's mind which proceeds by
self-revelation. His aim in educating is to
fold the rational self and to chain down the
irrational This work of Froebel, a beacon to-
ward which educators are moving. first a2
peared in 1926 but it is based on enduring id cas-.
New York: d. Appleton e. Co. Indianapoli lis:
The Bowen Merrill Company.
1.-THE Kentucky Resolutions of 179s." by E. D.
Warfeld, is an historical study of subject that
has figured largely in past history. and
which, though nearly obsolete is not yet devoid
Of interest. The resolutions of 1898 have had
great influence upon constitutional and po-
litical history, and have caused. first and last,
vast amount of discussion. This little work re-
lates their origin and inception, the events that
preceded and led to their framing. their author
ship, and in short their complete history,
gether with discussion of their doctrines and
effects. The author is a Keptuckian and seems
to have made a careful study OF the subject and
of contemporaneous documentary history.
Cloth, 81 % New York: G.. z. Putnam's Sons.
Indianapolis: The Bowen-Merrill Company.
A readable and entertaining book of its kind
is '.Nv Autobiography and "reminiscences" by
W. P. Firth. The author is artist. Royal
mics of Europe and high up in art circles. This
book tells the story of his early life education
as an artist and subsequent career, with great
deal of interesting "reminiscences, anecdotes of
notable people and graphic sketches of travel
and real life. The constant practice of art dur
ing half century brought the author into
tact with great many interesting people and
scenes aud he describes them in an inter
estiug vay. New York. Harper q Brothers
Indianapolis: The Bowen-Merrill Company.
Captain Marryat, of the most popular and
widely-read writer's for the young, is out with
story entitled Poor Jack" 1t pur-
ports to be the autobiography of a poor boy,
the son of British sailor, who. was brave. rough
and cruel. The story relates the early life and
subsequent adventures of Poor Jack, and tells
how. in spite of adverse circumstances. he de-
veloped what was good in him and made some
thing of of himself. As writer Capt
Marryat is prolix. but generally interesting
The book contains numerous illustrations and Is
handsomely bound; ornamental! cloth. s. 90.
New York: Frederick Warne e. Co. Indianap-
oils: The Bowen Merrill Company.
.'Richard Lepsius," biography by George
Ebers, presents the life of one of Germanys
great scholars. Lepsius, who died year or so
ago. was known throughout the literary world
the most learned Eeyptologist, the highest
authority in ancient Egyptian lore The story
of his life studies, researches and achievements
is told in interesting style. New York: William
S. Gottsberger. Indianapolis: The Bowen Mer
rill Company
G. P. Putnam's Sons New York, publish
Half Hours with the Stars" by Richard A.
Proctor. 1t is designed plain and easy
guide to a knowledge OF tie consultations
There twelve maps showing the position OF
the nriucinal stsr-ornuns nicht after nisht